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388 Check Point UTM-1 Edge User Guide
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Max. Percent
Non-TCP Traffic
Type the maximum percentage of state table capacity allowed for non-TCP
connections.
The default value is 10%.
DDoS Attack
In a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack), the attacker directs multiple hosts
in a coordinated attack on a victim computer or network. The attacking hosts send large
amounts of spurious data to the victim, so that the victim is no longer able to respond to
legitimate service requests.
You can configure how DDoS attacks should be handled.
Table 72: Distributed Denial of Service Fields
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Action Specify what action to take when a DDoS attack occurs, by selecting one of
the following:
• Block. Block the attack. This is the default.
• None. No action.